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We're Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman and we’re moderately intrigued by the sport of baseball.
NEW POD - Skubal solid in Dodgers debut but LAD on L5 + thoughts on Scott Harris & Ryan/Hope/Smith a few days removed from the blockbuster - special guest Chris Cotillo on the unstoppable Red Sox and Breslow trading like Dombrowski - George Lombard Jr. homers in MLB debut - and much more!
NEW POD TRADE DEADLINE REACTION SPECIAL we count down the final 30 minutes before the buzzer before giving our earliest takeaways from a wild few days of transactional chaos
tonight is both Tarik Skubal's Dodgers debut and also his first time pitching at Wrigley Field that'll leave four ballparks left that Skubal hasn't pitched in: Rogers Centre Nationals Park Citi Field Coors Field the Nationals and Mets are the only teams he has never faced
‘… Red Sox fans are feeling a whole lot better post-deadline than their counterparts in Baltimore’
Céspedes Family BBQ@cespedesbbq.bsky.social · 2d agoTHE DEADLINE HAS PASSED LET’S RANK (almost) ALL THE TRADES sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED LET’S RANK (almost) ALL THE TRADES sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
MLB trade deadline 2026: Ranking the Top 50 deals that went down before the buzzer
More than 40 trades were completed on deadline day alone. These are the ones that matter most.
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BASEBALL BAR-B-CAST TRADE DEADLINE SPECIAL GOING LIVE AT 5:30 PM ET JOIN US youtube.com/live/AiPanXX...
there are now just four teams left who have not made a trade of any kind since the All-Star break: Phillies D-backs Marlins Cardinals 19 hours until the deadline
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BRAVES MOP THE NATIONALS interesting result for both teams with the trade deadline approaching... W5 is Atlanta's longest winning streak since late April L5 is Washington's longest losing streak since early April
if recent history is any indication, there are going to be ~50 trades completed over the next 31 hours, so buckle up
Céspedes Family BBQ@cespedesbbq.bsky.social · 5d agoreminder: the bulk of trade activity does not occur until the final 48 hours using @baseball-reference.com / Retrosheet transaction logs (imperfect but good approximation), here's a yearly breakdown of trades by day in the week before the deadline quantity of deals 📈 in recent years
reminder: the bulk of trade activity does not occur until the final 48 hours using @baseball-reference.com / Retrosheet transaction logs (imperfect but good approximation), here's a yearly breakdown of trades by day in the week before the deadline quantity of deals 📈 in recent years
I think about this @cespedesbbq.bsky.social classic far too often youtu.be/yob2Kjt26mQ?...
LETS TALK ABOUT WET EGGS
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NEW POD SPECIAL GUEST JEFF PASSAN PREVIEWS THE TRADE DEADLINE + Good/Bad/Uggla on Max Clark, WPBL, scooters, Joel Embiid, and much more
reminder: the bulk of trade activity does not occur until the final 48 hours using @baseball-reference.com / Retrosheet transaction logs (imperfect but good approximation), here's a yearly breakdown of trades by day in the week before the deadline quantity of deals 📈 in recent years
TRADE DEADLINE TIERS 120 HOURS TO GO LET THE TRANSACTIONS BEGIN sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
MLB trade deadline tiers: Sorting out all 30 teams, from aggressive buyers to full-on sellers
Here's a breakdown of where all 30 clubs stand in the final days before the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
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NEW POD - top Skubal suitors as the trade deadline approaches ⏳ - best players on bad teams who are absolutely getting traded - massive Mariners win in LA; what does SEA need to add? - Twins declare themselves buyers, now need bullpen help BADLY - and more!
new for Yahoo Sports, on Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins, a year removed from one of the most dramatic midseason teardowns in recent memory, arriving once again at a pivotal juncture for the pitcher and the franchise: sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
new for Yahoo Sports, on Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins, a year removed from one of the most dramatic midseason teardowns in recent memory, arriving once again at a pivotal juncture for the pitcher and the franchise: sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
strong deadline take: the Rays should be cashing in from a deep farm system and chasing the AL's top seed for home field advantage at 38-15 (.717 W%) they have by far the best home record in MLB and are on pace for their best home mark in franchise history, topping 2008 (57-24, .704 W%)
NEW POD - Curtis Mead for Connelly Early is such a fun (and smart) challenge trade - SDP sweeps MIA; Padres buyers now? Marlins L12 :( - TBR sweeps CLE; Rays should go for it - DET splits w/ KCR...not ideal plus: special guest Erick Fedde explains his Pop-A-Shot prowess 🏀🤩
to be clear, this is *exactly* 10 wins, not at least 10 wins Cam Schlittler joined the party last night look at this electric trio:
Céspedes Family BBQ@cespedesbbq.bsky.social · 2w agothe 10 pitcher wins club:
NEW POD - cooking up fake trades involving DET, PIT, NYM, BOS, LAA, PHI, BAL, NYY as the deadline approaches - @yakyucosmo.bsky.social on Rintaro to Miami, Munetaka Murakami mania, NPB legend Foster Griffin - Good/Bad/Uggla on pop-a-shot, AAA lineups, LHPs, Kyle Freeland's mound, and much more
we’ve got a fun chat with @yakyucosmo.bsky.social coming on tomorrow’s pod covering Rintaro Sasaki staying stateside with the Marlins, Munetaka Murakami mania, and so much more you can check it out early on the Yahoo Sports MLB YouTube channel — subscribe! youtu.be/KOSK6V-c0QI
Why Rintaro Sasaki's MLB Path Could CHANGE Japanese Baseball Forever + Ohtani & Murakami Updates!
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Youman made headlines last summer for protecting some of his players from ICE agents who showed up at a practice. "The only thing I had that day was my mother in my ear, the Constitution and prayer." www.today.com/parents/fami...
Youth Baseball Coach Defends Kids From ICE Agents: ‘I’m Willing to Die’
"The only thing I had that day was ... my mother in my ear, the Constitution and prayer."
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Youman Wilder, a legendary Harlem baseball coach, unexpectedly passed away this week. Family is raising money for funeral expenses. Guy was a fixture, a passionate role model who impacted countless kids over the years. Toss in a few bucks if you can. www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-y...
Donate to Honoring Youman Wilder’s Legacy, organized by Lynette Wilder
My brother, Youman Wilder, passed away unexpectedly, leaving our family heartbroken and… Lynette Wilder needs your support for Honoring Youman Wilder’s Legacy
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the Red Sox winning streak may be finally over, but it transformed their season from an embarrassing mess to an enthralling joy ride new for Yahoo Sports, takeaways from BAL/BOS, on Bradish/Baz, Jake Bennett, Gunnar, Durbin, and Sox deadline needs: sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/...
5 takeaways from Orioles-Red Sox: Are the Sox deadline buyers now? How good is Gunnar Henderson, really? And more
The Red Sox and Orioles came into this week's series at Fenway Park riding dueling hot streaks. Here's what we learned from their three-game set.
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NEW POD TRADE DEADLINE PREVIEW - will they or won't they trade Skubal? daily vacillation in Detroit 🤔 - how many playoff SP traded? - will Luis Arraez be the best hitter traded? - could Mason Miller actually be dealt again? - teams on our mind: TOR, NYM, LAA, COL, CHW, PIT - and more!
